Banding Day 2010 As It Happened

[Donna]

Thank you jeanne...great job 

[Aafke]

[Aafke]

[Aafke]

All name and band information:

1) Jemison (female)
band: 95/w (black over green) with blue tape
named by The rfalconcam merchandise committee
named after Mary Jemison-- "the White Woman of the Genesee."  Kidnapped in Pennsylvania by the Shawnee and French in 1755 at an early age and was given to the Seneca.  Later married to a Delaware brave.  She traveled with her baby son, on foot, more than 700 miles to the Genesee river valley.  She lived with the Seneca for the rest of her life, gaining respect as as advocate of her adopted nation!

2) Callidora (female)
band:  96/w (black over green) with red tape
named by the kindergarten  class from Mrs. Graffeo at the Marion Central School
This class is very special!  They have been writing journals and keeping up with the camera. 
Callidora means "gift of beauty"